WTD: Fayemi surprises teachers, announces commencement of payment of N30,000 minimum wage from October
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has announced the commencement of the implementation of the new minimum wage of N30,000 in the state…
Sunke attack: Zamfara govt summons emergency meeting with Fulani leaders
Zamfara Government has summoned an emergency meeting with Fulani leaders over attack on an outpost in which nine soldiers were killed in Sunke village of Anka local government area. Senior…
Germany announce €30.5m support to end polio, strengthen Nigeria’s health system
The German Minister of Health, Mr Jens Spahn has announced 30.5millon euros support to Nigeria to help end polio, enhance health security and strengthen the country’s health system. Spahn made…
Kachi Benson completes UN advocacy tour of ‘Daughter of Chibok’
Filmmaker, Kachi Benson and central character of ‘Daughter of Chibok’, Yana Galang, have completed an advocacy tour at the United Nations. The film is a story of the April 2014,…
Nigeria can become a stronger, more prosperous nation if states have more powers – Osinbajo
The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has said that Nigeria can become a stronger and more prosperous nation if states have more powers. Prof. Osinbajo stated this while speaking at the 59th…
Pope installs 10 new cardinals to set future direction of church
Pope Francis installed new cardinals on Saturday, putting his stamp on the future of the Roman Catholic Church with men who share his vision for social justice, the rights of…
PayPal becomes first member to exit Facebook’s Libra Association
U.S. payments processor PayPal Holdings Inc said on Friday it was leaving Libra Association, the entity managing the Facebook-led effort to build global digital currency Libra, making it the first member…
Kaduna Abduction: Kidnappers now connected with some elements of Boko Haram – El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai has said that kidnappers are now collaborating with “some elements of Boko Haram” to carry out hideous crimes in Kaduna State. El-Rufai stated this on Friday while…
Police arrest student who kidnapped own sister in Taraba
The Police command in Taraba on Friday arrested a 22-year-old Abdulbasit Umar, a 100 level student of Computer Science at the Adamawa State University, Jalingo, suspected to have kidnapped his…
EU to urge G20 regulatory response on Facebook’s Libra, calls for tech tax reform
Facebook Libra European Union finance ministers will tell their counterparts at a G20 meeting in mid-October that a global regulatory response is needed to “stablecoins” such as Facebook’s Libra,…